Time & Chaos does labels for reminder cards! I have better luck with phone calls. David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> To: <dm.porritt@verizon.net>, <caut@ptg.org> Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:16:34 -0800 Subject: RE: Client database >I can concur with David P about Time & Chaos. I switched from a DOS program (similar >to your card file...;-] ) and had little trouble. You enter your customers from your card file >and enter new customers directly into the program. Use the card file system in >conjunction until you're fully computerized. You mention keeping data on customers, >i.e. piano name, serial etc. and service record. Each name in your (telephone book) >has a custom field area you can label anyway you want and unlimited note space to >enter each service appt. with a time stamp... >Before you do anything else download it and give it a try. >David I. >PS I sync all my appointments, addresses etc. with a Palm I carry to the job. I don't >use a appt. book anymore. >----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >From: "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net> >To: <caut@ptg.org> >Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:39:06 -0600 >Subject: RE: Client database >>Jeff: >>For what you need Access seems like overkill to me. I have been using Time & Chaos >>for my customer database, my calendar, my to-do list. You can download it for free >and >>try it. If you like it, you'll need to buy it but it is only something like $45.00. >>I think you can try it for 2 weeks or so. By then you'll know if you like it. You can get it >>from: >>http://www.chaossoftware.com/chaos32.html >>dave >>__________________________________________ >>David M. Porritt, RPT >>Meadows School of the Arts >>Southern Methodist University >>Dallas, TX 75275 >>----- Original message ----------------------------------------> >>From: Jeff Tanner <jtanner@mozart.sc.edu> >>To: College Technicians <caut@ptg.org> >>Received: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:39:38 -0500 >>Subject: Client database >>>Hi all, >>>I have some questions about client management software. Since I have a >>>fairly small private clientele, it isn't worth spending a fortune on >>>database software, so we're trying to keep this as cheap as possible. >>>My wife is trying to set something up so that she can help me manage my >>>private customers (I am a terrible secretary). I've been using index >>>cards so far, but there's no way for me to put all the information I >>>know about a customer on index cards that she would need. We have >>>Microsoft Access which was a part of the software already installed on >>>our computer, and she also has Publisher '97, which interfaces somehow >>>with Access, in doing mailing labels, etc. >>>Neither of us are computer gurus, and she is much more familiar with >>>the PC softwares, while I am more familiar with the Macintosh softwares >>>on this computer at the school. >>>Are any of you using Access, and if so have you developed a client >>>record template you are satisfied with? >>>Are the templates transferrable? (emailable) How does that work? >>>Unless you feel this is good fodder for the list, you can feel free to >>>email me privately. >>>Thanks in advance, >>>Jeff >>>Jeff Tanner, RPT >>>Piano Technician >>>School of Music >>>University of South Carolina >>>Columbia, SC 29208 >>>(803) 777-4392 >>>_______________________________________________ >>>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>_______________________________________________ >>caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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